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CRIME & SAFETY
Nixa Police Department Responds to Concerns
The Nixa Police Department recently responded via Facebook to concerns about the safety of a child. On 06/06/2024 we responded to a well-being check of an individual. During the investigation, the well-being of a child came into question. Due to misinformation being shared on social media regarding this situation, we...
Endangered Person Advisory for a missing man in Springfield, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Police are looking for a man who suffers from severe dementia. Dennis Marty, 75, is 6′ tall and weighs 180 pounds with gray hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue button-up shirt, jean shorts, and white Nike shoes. Marty was last seen near South...
Springfield mother organizes GoFundMe after shooting death of 16-year-old son
A Springfield mother is grieving after the shooting death of her 16-year-old son. On June 21, Springfield police responded to a shooting at 2832 E. Linwood St. There, officers found Davondre Thompson-Baugher with a gunshot wound. Thompson-Baugher was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries on June 23, according to police.
Court filings say plea change scheduled for Amber Waterman
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A plea change hearing has been set for Amber Waterman, a woman accused of kidnapping and murdering an Arkansas woman and her unborn baby. After multiple delays, Waterman was set to go on trial alongside her husband, Jamie, on Oct. 21 for their federal case. Now,...
BBB talks timeshare scams after local business owner indicted
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A trial date is set for a former Springfield business owner indicted for timeshare fraud. Brian Scroggs is facing three counts of wire fraud and three counts of failure to pay employment taxes. His trial is set for April 28, 2025. The Better Business Bureau says consumers faced many problems with Scroggs’s […]
On Your Side: Better Business Bureau warns of patriotic scams this holiday week
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Better Business Bureau advises consumers to keep an eye out for scammers who might take advantage of the seasonal rise in patriotism this 4th of July. “Scammers often play on consumers’ emotions during busy buying seasons,” said Michelle L. Corey, BBB St. Louis president...
BBB shares travel safety tips to avoid scams
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Better Business Bureau has safety tips to share for those planning a trip. They say the planning stage of a vacation provides an opportunity for scammers to trick you with misinformation. Plan ahead on your trips, as planning spontaneously and in a rush can open...
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